Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-01-09
INAUGURATION.
Governor Bartlett Takes
His Seat.
sTONEMAN'S LAST REMARKS.
He Says He Has Made q Remark
able Showing-Waterman
Sworn In.

SACRAMENTO, January S.-The As
sembly met at $3.50 o'clock, and after
'transactipg some routine business, took
recess until 10 o'clock, the hour set
for the assembling of the joint conven.
tion.
The joint assembly was called to order
at 10 o'clock. TIE Speaker opened
the returns from San Mateo, San
Benito and Merced and announced the
result as follows: Washington Bartlett,
; 94.97O; John r. Swift, 8i,3ll; G. @.
ODonnell, IL 227; Joel Russell. 6432:
Wiggington, 7347; scattering, 1856; total,
l05,623
Speaker Jordan then said: "Wash-
ington Bartlett having received plu-
rality of all the votes cast, | declare
him elected Governor for the ensuing
term. This announcement was re.
ceived with applause. The vote for
Lieutenant. Governor was announced as
follows: NJ. F. Tarpey, 92.476; r. w.
Waterman, 94,973. Waterman having
received the highest number Of votes,
he was declared elected Lieutenant
) Governor. The minutes of the joint
Assembly were then read and approved,
aud after Senator Young had announced
that Governor Bartlett had been con-
suited and had siguilisd his willingness
to be inaugurated at 3 o'clock this af-
ternoop, the convention adj burned until
that hour.
INAUGURATED.
SACRAMENTO, January S.-Promptly
at 3 o'clock the Governor entered the
assembly chamber and the inaugural
ceremonies opened with music by the
band, speaker Jordan then said:
Members of the convention, and la.
dies and gentlemen, we are assembled at
this time for the purpose of inaugural.
ing him who has been elected Governor
of this State, and also him who has
been elected Lieutenant-Governor. At
ter prayer by Rev. Mr.. Ollie, the speak
er again said: SIT is with pleasure that
I introduce to you the Governor of this
State, George Stoneman.
Gov. Stoneman, made short address:
"Only o few hours ago learned that l
was expected to make an address here
to-day. You all know by this time that
I am done making speeches. and shall
not make any more unless have time
to prepare them. I only want to say
that it is with great pleasure that hand
over to-day the Office of Governor to one
who is far better versed in polit,sz
affairs than am. 1 hope he will nos
have presented to him day and night the
troublesome questions l have had to
answer during my term. As Gov.
ernor l have tried to do what is
right and where doubt existed l let
that which seemed best take its
own course. In appointing men, I've
selected the men thought my fellow
citizens would have chosen, and it is
with satisfaction 1 say that as far as l
can learn, in the three thousand appoint.
ments made by me, there has been no
malfeasance in office. For one who
knew as little of the people OF this State
when came into this Office l consider
it remarkable showing. Again, ask.
ing you to pardon an address which has
h, so little preparation I bid you all an
al ,tionate good-by."
here were cheers and applause at
after which Judge Armstrong
pped forward aud administered the
tn of office to Governor.elect Bartlett
At the Ell d Speaker ordan introduced
he new Governor of California to the
people. Stepping forward to the desk.
Governor Bartlett bowed to the loud
cheers of the house, after which he be-
gan his inaugural address. During its
delivery he was frequently interrupted
by applause. When it was ended a
salute of twenty-one guns was fired and
the band played "Hail to the Chief"
Lieutenant Governor Waterman then
TODD the oath and was introduced to the
assemblage. He had prepared no
speech and simply said: ''My duty is
only that of presiding over the Senate.
don't understand speech making. l
didn't know was to be called on for an
address. shall bid you adieu."
Ex-Lieutenant Governor Daggett then
made an address and with this the ex-
ercises ended and many friends came
forward to greet the new Governor.